Benton, Maine Climate
United States
Pop. 2,658 Elev. 29 m / 95 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Benton is largely arid, with warm summers peaking at 81°F (27°C) in July and cold winters around 13°F (-11°C) in February. Wind chill can push winter lows to 5°F (-15°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 49 days per year (29.1 in / 739 mm total), with snow on 12 days and 70 in (1770 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 122 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 64°F (18°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 81°F (27°C) high | 13°F (-11°C) low |
| Feels like | 84°F (29°C) high | 5°F (-15°C) low |
| Rain | 49 days | 29.1 in (739 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 12 days | 69.7 in (1770 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 122 sunny | 15 stormy |
| Wind | 3.0 mph (1.4 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
50
Jan 54
Feb 65
Mar 68
Apr 72
May 57
Jun 57
Jul 42
Aug 44
Sep 49
Oct 59
Nov 54
Dec Humidity (%)
63
Jan 66
Feb 67
Mar 65
Apr 74
May 73
Jun 71
Jul 62
Aug 74
Sep 73
Oct 74
Nov 71
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Mountain peak
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Hospital 5 mi Thayer Center for Health
Hiking trail 16 mi Mount Phillip Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F -2°C | 13°F -10°C | 0.6 in 16 mm | 8.2 in208 mm | 12 |
| February | 28°F -2°C | 13°F -11°C | 0.4 in 10 mm | 23.4 in593 mm | 10 |
| March | 43°F 6°C | 27°F -3°C | 3.2 in 81 mm | 11.6 in294 mm | 5 |
| April | 53°F 12°C | 37°F 3°C | 4.5 in 115 mm | 5.7 in144 mm | 5 |
| May | 62°F 17°C | 47°F 9°C | 4.3 in 110 mm | — | 6 |
| June | 74°F 23°C | 56°F 13°C | 2.4 in 61 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 81°F 27°C | 63°F 17°C | 1.7 in 43 mm | — | 9 |
| August | 80°F 27°C | 57°F 14°C | 1.5 in 37 mm | — | 16 |
| September | 71°F 22°C | 52°F 11°C | 2.9 in 74 mm | — | 16 |
| October | 60°F 16°C | 43°F 6°C | 3.5 in 89 mm | — | 14 |
| November | 44°F 6°C | 32°F 0°C | 2.2 in 56 mm | 2.8 in72 mm | 7 |
| December | 30°F -1°C | 14°F -10°C | 1.8 in 45 mm | 18.1 in459 mm | 13 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 0 |
| February | 10 | 0 |
| March | 5 | 0 |
| April | 5 | 2 |
| May | 6 | 4 |
| June | 9 | 2 |
| July | 9 | 2 |
| August | 16 | 2 |
| September | 16 | 2 |
| October | 14 | 0 |
| November | 7 | 0 |
| December | 13 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F 5°C | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 35°F 2°C | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 37°F 3°C | 32°F 0°C |
| April | 44°F 7°C | 40°F 5°C |
| May | 49°F 10°C | 52°F 11°C |
| June | 59°F 15°C | 63°F 17°C |
| July | 61°F 16°C | 71°F 22°C |
| August | 64°F 18°C | 69°F 20°C |
| September | 62°F 17°C | 62°F 17°C |
| October | 59°F 15°C | 52°F 11°C |
| November | 53°F 12°C | 38°F 4°C |
| December | 46°F 8°C | 32°F 0°C |